B.C. Icemen | |
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Founded | 1997 |
Home ice | Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena |
Based in | Binghamton, New York |
Colors | blue, black and silver |
League | United Hockey League |
The B.C. Icemen were an ice hockey team in the United Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.
- Seasons: 1997-2002
- Arena: Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena
- Uniform colors: blue, black and silver
- Logo design: A skating caveman
- Division titles won: 2 (1998-99, 1999-00)
- Regular season titles won: none
- League championships won: none
History[]
When the owners of the AHL team in 1997, the Binghamton and Broome County region of New York sold the franchise Binghamton Rangers to the parent club New York Rangers, the team was were replaced by the B.C Icemen of the United Hockey League. The B.C. Icemen logo was created by Endicott native and nationally syndicated cartoonist, Johnny Hart. In 2001 the original local owners, Dave Pace, Mark Palombo and Patrick Snyder sold the franchise and the new owner, David Wright who then initiated a move to bring back the AHL. Unfortunate for him, he declared bankruptcy and a new ownership group followed his lead and the AHL's Binghamton Senators, farm club of the Ottawa Senators, occupied the Broome County Arena. Former B.C. Icemen include Chris Grenville, Keith Aucoin, Pete Vandermeer, Dieter Kochan and Brad Jones.
The B.C. stands for "Broome County".
- The market was previously served by: Binghamton Rangers of the AHL (1990-1997)
- The franchise was replaced by: Binghamton Senators of the AHL (2002-present)
- Prior to the Binghamton Rangers, the market was served by: the Broome Dusters of the NAHL (1970-1977), and then the Binghamton Whalers of the American Hockey League (1980-1990)
Year-by-year record[]
Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
2001-02 | 74 | 39 | 27 | - | 8 | 233 | 237 | 86 | 4th, East | Lost in round 2 |
2000-01 | 74 | 31 | 34 | - | 9 | 263 | 290 | 71 | 3rd, Northeast | Out of Playoffs |
1999-00 | 74 | 47 | 20 | - | 7 | 279 | 222 | 101 | 1st, East | Lost in Round 1 |
1998-99 | 74 | 39 | 30 | - | 5 | 280 | 238 | 83 | 1st, East | Lost in round 1 |
1997-98 | 74 | 25 | 40 | - | 9 | 237 | 339 | 59 | 4th, East | Out of Playoffs |
Team records[]
- Goals: 52 Chris Grenville
Canadian (2000-01)
- Assists: 59 Patrice Robitaille
Canadian (1999-00)
- Points: 109 Chris Grenville
Canadian (2000-01)
- Penalty Minutes: 390 Pete Vandermeer
Canadian (1998-99)
- GAA: 2.34 Erasmo Saltarelli
Canadian (2001-02)
- SV%: .933 Erasmo Saltarelli
Canadian (2001-02)
- Career Goals: 160 Chris Grenville
Canadian
- Career Assists: 146 Chris Grenville
Canadian
- Career Points: 306 Chris Grenville
Canadian
- Career Penalty Minutes: 643 Matt Ruchty
Canadian
- Career Goaltending Wins: 47 Dieter Kochan
Canadian
- Career Shutouts: 6 Dieter Kochan
Canadian
- Career Games: 303 Justin Plamondon
Canadian